New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19

written the INTRODUCTION, tnc Chapters ou .no Aes
islation of the Reign. on Its Foreign Policy. on its
Colonial Policy on Locomotion and Transport. and
on Art. They are among the most difficult
topics. and are handled with competence
with knowledge, and with that art OF
compact statement which indicates the practical
journalist Mr. Ward IN fact holds a high post on
The Times The other special subjects are for the
most part treated by the best authorities. Lord
Wolseley writes of the Army; Lord Justice Bowen,
the youngest and one of the most accomplished OF
English judges, on the Administration of Law; Mr..
Courtney, NJ. P. on Finance; Sir Henry Maine, on
India Mr. Griffin, perhaps the first OF living stats-
ticiaus on the Growth and Distribution of Wealth;
Sir James Card on Agriculture Mr.. Matthew Ar
mold on Schools; Professor Huxley on Science. and
many other leading writer's on other subjects.
These papers are admirable summaries.
abounGng necessarily in statements which
will give rise to controversy. pup
marked by a spirit of fairness and an effcrt at
impartalty. or by the frank partisanship OF pro-
found convictions. Mr.. Ward leaves to his authors
the responsibility of their opinions. His is the
conception of this salutary scheme. He has worked
it out brought it to completion, and produced
book which is a handbook Of English progress dur
ing the last fifty years.
The Crawford Library sale thus far is chiefly re-
vate collection ever contained thirty five thousand
dollars worth of Bibles. The condition Of the
books often leaves much to be desired The Maza-
rim Bible, the most important of all, was not
fine COPY and the price, f2,65O, was thought
large In Sotheby's rooms at the time OF the sale
Mr.. Ouaritch who bought the book. announced
that he had exceeded his commission by $500
Many other high prices have been obtained. The
sale continues next week. but skips Jubilee Day.
The National Liberal Club. now the head
ouarters of Gladstonian Home Rule. moves to
a magnificent new building on Monday next
To-day a committee of the club give luncheon TO
n hundred represen tatives Of the press, and din
ner tonight at which many leading men are ex-
pected to be present An effort will be made TO
conciliate both sections of the party i'll the ciub
The committee are perhaps slightly anxious to re-
move the impression that the Gladstonian wing mas
absolute predominance.
Mr.. Archibald Forbes's illness is very aggrava-
ted case Of eczema affecting large portion OF the
system His condition is one of great suffering and
| some danger but has on the whole improved dur
| ing the last week
| Mr.. Blaine, Mrs. Blaine and two daughters ar
| rived at Southampton Thursday afternoon spent
the night there and came to London yesterday az
| ternoon Senators Hale and Mcpherson met them at
Waterloo Station. Mr. Blaine seems to be IN perfect
health and spirits. He present last night IN
the House of Commons in the distinguished stran-
gers gallery with Senator Hale and witnessed the
closing scene of the Committee on the Crimes bill
Invitations to many good things flow In upon MIN.
| A place has been reserved for him in Westminster
| Abbey on Tuesday. He is expected to attend the
Lord Mayors dinner tonight. be present at the
Duchess of st. Albans's party afterward, and look
! in later still at the Gallery Club. CIV. S.